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by drivingmenuts 5416 days ago
Because a spreadsheet won't waste 10 minutes of my life talking about football, etc. before showing me a price.

I'll buy a car from one of those no-haggle car dealerships. Yes, they're probably padding it out, but it's worth it not to have to chit-chat.

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"I'll buy a car from one of those no-haggle car dealerships. Yes, they're probably padding it out, but it's worth it not to have to chit-chat."

This, or take a page from an economy handbook and set up the game so that it works to your advantage (hint: if you're physically at a dealer before the negotiation starts, then you've already lost.) Decide the exact model you need an email a dozen dealers for a quote.